Prosciutto Palmiers Recipe
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon water
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 (14- to 16-ounce package) frozen puff pastry, thawed according to the package directions
- 3 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- Combine the tomato paste and water in a small bowl; set aside.
- Generously dust a work surface with flour.
- Place the thawed pastry on the prepared work surface, dust the pastry lightly with flour, and, using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, trim it into a 10-by-13-inch rectangle.
- Using a pastry brush, coat the surface of the pastry evenly with the tomato-water mixture, using all of it.
- Arrange the prosciutto slices in a single layer over the tomato paste, overlapping slightly.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the prosciutto.
- Fold each of the long sides of the pastry in toward the center until they meet.
- Fold again along the center seam, as if closing a book.
- Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees F and arrange the racks to divide the oven into thirds.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- When the pastry roll is ready, remove it from the refrigerator and discard the plastic wrap.
- Using a serrated knife, trim about 1/2 inch off each end.
- Cut the roll crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
- Arrange the slices on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
- You should have about 12 palmiers on each sheet.
- Bake until the palmiers are lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and flip the palmiers over with a flat spatula.
- Return to the oven and bake until deep golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes more.
- Remove the palmiers to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If not serving right away, store at room temperature in a container with a tightfitting lid for up to 6 hours.
tomato paste, water, flour, pastry, very, gruyere cheese
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/prosciutto-palmiers-10515 (may not work)